I want to mention that 1.4 is similar to relatively unfaded Eastman reel scans regarding color. I hadn’t initially used those as references (the LPP scan was my primary reference, correcting for the excessive blue tint), but when I remembered that those existed I checked my work against them and it’s in the ballpark. Of course that isn’t to say the accuracy of my correction for 1.4 couldn’t be improved in the future, just that I’m confident in the general accuracy of the 1.4 release.

1.6 feels darker and less colorful than any of the film references I’ve seen. It still looks good, but I have reservations about its accuracy, and it’s definitely a bit drab. It’s more accurate than 1.3 though, and I would recommend either 1.4 or 1.6 over that, for multiple reasons (color problems, less refined DNR process). Unless inconsistent black levels are a deal breaker, 1.4 or 1.6 would be the way to go in my opinion.

I really dislike the magenta look of the THX masters. The 1990 ones look much better to my eyes.